Thursday, April 10, 2014

Making a PVC Pipe Catapult

Many children owned a catapult back in the 1950s, when catapults were popular. The catapult craze didn't come without its share of broken windows and serious head injuries, which is why the craze nowadays encourages the use of soft items to pelt a target (one that doesn't breathe). Soft items for your catapult might include water balloons or marshmallows.

Instructions

    1 Take a 1-inch PVC section and two 6-inch lengths of PVC pipe. Mop primer into the "V" ends of the "Y" section. Top the primer with glue and fit the two straight pipes into the "Y" section. Allow the sections to dry.
    2 Drill two holes opposite each other on each stem of the "V" near the edge.
    3 Sand rough edges of the pipe to prevent injury.
    4 Thread each end of the elastic through the holes and tie the ends securely.
    5 Retie the elastic if it is too long and stretches out too far for the reach of your arm. Cut off the excess elastic and discard.



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